Walter E. Fountain (born November 7, 1961) is a retired United States Army officer who attained the rank of major general.

In his final assignment, he served beginning in January 2018 as Director of Domestic Operations and Force Development at the National Guard Bureau.

In October, 2015 Fountain was assigned as deputy director for domestic operations (J-3) at United States Northern Command.

[10] Fountain was assigned as Special Assistant to the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and promoted to major general in October, 2016.

In 2002 Fountain graduated from the United States Army War College with a Master's degree in Strategic Studies.